All Ears: Fun Facts About Your Hearing

Medically Reviewed by Shelley A. Borgia, CCCA on December 09, 2022
Question 1/9

When a song gives you goosebumps, it may be because your body thinks you’re:

  • Impressed
  • Pleased
  • Scared
Question 2/9

The one with the most sensitive hearing is:

  • Bat
  • Dog
  • Moth
Question 3/9

Your inner ear has rocks in it.

  • True
  • False
Question 4/9

Sound waves make your eardrums:

  • Grow
  • Shrink
  • Vibrate
Question 5/9

The cochlea is shaped like a:

  • Baseball bat
  • Crescent moon
  • Snail’s shell
Question 6/9

Your ears help you stay balanced because they:

  • Have a balance hormone
  • Have an equal amount of fluid in each one
  • Know how your head is moving
Question 7/9

Hearing loss from listening to loud music will get better over time.

  • True
  • False
Question 8/9

To keep your ears from getting plugged when you’re flying, don’t do this during landing:

  • Eat
  • Sleep
  • Yawn
Question 9/9

A few drops of this can help soften and unblock earwax:

  • Glycerin
  • Mineral oil
  • Both